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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

At Stitchdown Expo in Chicago, shoe shining is a competitive sport and the best bootmakers in the biz are taking measurements.

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Barbour Sylkoil Bedale Jacket

You can't argue with the timless British style of the Barbour Sylkoil Bedale Jacket. Stay protected from the cold, wind and rain in a jacket made from the same company that essentially invented weatherproofing in the late 1800's. The Barbour Sylkoil Bedale Jacket features a medium-weight waxed Sylkoil cotton, a…

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Nooka Fragrance

Nooka is best known for their innovative and cool watches featuring bold modern design that border on futuristic in terms of style. Nooka founder Matthew Waldman brings his vision to their newest creation, Nooka Fragrance. Decidedly not unisex, but made to compliment and please whoever wishes to wear its bold…

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Food
Mario Batali Polycarbonate Pizza Wheel

Take it from an expert chef like Mario Batali that you don't have to put as much effort into cutting the perfect pizza as making it. The Mario Batali Polycarbonate Pizza Wheel cuts pizza perfectly without damaging your nonstick pans. The sharp edge and ergonomic handle allow the over-sized slicer…

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Watchmen Director’s Cut DVD

Taking place in an dark alternate reality mid-80's setting with Nixon serving a fifth term and where super heroes are forced into retirement, Watchmen explores a dark side of masked crusaders usually unseen in comics. Many of the characters seem to come right of the pages, especially Jackie Earle Haley's…

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Parking Tickets

When you have to park in the back of the lot because some moron took up two spaces don't waste your time waiting around to give them a piece of you mind. Instead let them know with a Parking Ticket. Sure, you might not have the power to fine them,…

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